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One of Hollywood’s Most Iconic Movie Villains Dies at 90
Fans of ‘70s action cinema will have seen Mel Novak take on Bruce Lee in Game of Death, face off with Chuck Norris in A Force of One, and bring chaos to cult classics like Black Belt Jones. On Wednesday, April 9, the quintessential screen villain died — he was 90. The actor’s daughter, Nikol […]
Fans of ‘70s action cinema will have seen Mel Novak take on Bruce Lee in Game of Death, face off with Chuck Norris in A Force of One, and bring chaos to cult classics like Black Belt Jones. On Wednesday, April 9, the quintessential screen villain died — he was 90.
The actor’s daughter, Nikol Conant, confirmed the news to TMZ, sharing that Novak passed away at a board and care facility in Southern California of natural causes. According to Conant, her dad had been in daily pain for years due to injuries from his stunt-heavy roles, many of which involved doing his own fight scenes.
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Shortly after the news broke of Novak’s death, it didn’t take long for the internet to react. Rest in peace Mel Novak—the nicest “bad guy” I’ve ever known. Generous with a heart of gold. 
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